Federal CIO tapped for dual-hatted role at GSA

Greg Barbaccia will serve as the acting Technology Transformation Services director and senior advisor to the administrator at GSA, while its previous lead, Thomas Shedd, will remain with the agency in another role.

Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia added another role to his growing portfolio Thursday, with an appointment to serve as acting director of the Technology Transformation Services within the General Services Administration and as senior advisor to the administrator.

Thomas Shedd, who had served as GSA’s TTS director and deputy Federal Acquisition Service commissioner since January 2025, will remain with the agency and serve in a new capacity as senior advisor for fraud prevention.

“Greg brings a powerful combination of technology strategy and hands-on execution that will accelerate GSA’s mission to transform how the federal government buys, builds, and delivers digital services,” said GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. “His leadership will drive smart, secure technology ...